Ingredients:

  • 3 cups fresh arugula
  • 1/2 cup sprouted pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup shaved Asiago cheese
  • 1 bunch of fresh (thick)  asparagus

Dressing:

  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 fresh lemon juice squeezed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp local honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  • Whisk dressing ingredients together until blended.
  • Cut the tips off the asparagus.
  • Shave stalks of asparagus.  Disregard the first layer.  Support the stalk with your non-dominant hand while you shred it.
  • Place the tips and shavings of the asparagus in a bowl and coat with a couple of tablespoons of dressing.  Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the remaining ingredients and toss salad.
  • Enjoy!!

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About the author: Clancy Cash Harrison MS, RD, LDN

7 Comments

  1. I have never heard of shaving asparagus before, it looks so good! Your dressing sounds amazing too – I can’t wait to try this recipe.

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  2. This is interesting! I never thought to even shave asparagus. It looks yummy in a salad though. My daughter would probably love this.

    voted!

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  3. my hubby would definitely like to try this. afonte1121@gmail.com

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  4. Can you be our personal chef?! Everything you cook looks delicious and oh so healthy! I have to stop looking at your site when I am hungry, it’s torture! :D

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  5. Oh this is going on my meal planning! Pinned it so I won’t forget!

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  6. I didn’t think you could do that to asparagus, I’d love this recipe but I’d have to leave out the cheese for the hubs. Voted for you too :)

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  7. I love asparagus!! This looks absolutely delicious!!

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